Ventura in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Apostolic Church

Photographed by Patrick Duggan, March 31, 2025

1. Apostolic Church Marker

Inscription. Constructed sometime between 1892 and 1900, this unusual octagonal building has maintained many of its original characteristics over the years and through the move to its current location in 1922. Built as the First Christian Church, it was later used by the Alice Bartlett Club, an active social and civic club for women.

Erected by City of San Buenaventura Historic Preservation Commission. (Marker Number 27.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 34° 16.842′ N, 119° 17.209′ W. Marker is in Ventura, California, in Ventura County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and South Kalorama Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 902 East Main Street, Ventura CA 93001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

on Central Coast,

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Southern Methodist Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Nellie Clover House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of the Mayfair Theater, 1941-2000 (about 700 feet away); J.A. Day House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sifford House

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); The A.D. Briggs Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Arnold House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Hobart/Barr/Lucking Residence (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ventura.

Apostolic Church Marker at the building’s entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Patrick Duggan, March 31, 2025

2. Apostolic Church Marker at the building’s entrance

Apostolic Church view from Main Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Patrick Duggan, March 31, 2025

3. Apostolic Church view from Main Street

Apostolic Church view from Kalorama Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Patrick Duggan, March 31, 2025

4. Apostolic Church view from Kalorama Street

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2025, by Patrick Duggan of Los Angeles, California. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 31, 2025, by Patrick Duggan of Los Angeles, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.